No summer garden is really complete without cool, green cucumbers growing in the yard. Although they're nutrient-needy veggies, learning how to grow cucumbers isn't really that hard. Plus, cucumbers are fantastic vertical vegetables well-suited for growing on trellises and other vertical gardening frames.
Growing Cucumbers
Sowing Guide |
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| When to sow indoors | 3 weeks before last frost |
| When to sow outdoors | After last frost |
| Seed depth | 1/2 – 1" |
| Germination soil temperature | 80° – 95°F |
| Germination length | 3-5 days |
| When to transplant | 4 weeks (but not recommended) |
| Varieties |
Burpless (easier to digest) Rocky (minis) Diamant (early gherkin) |
Growing Guide |
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| pH range | 6.0 – 7.0 |
| Soil temperature | 70° – 80°F minimum |
| Spacing | 24 – 36" |
| Watering | Moderate, then heavy from flowering to harvest |
| Light | Full sun |
| Nutrient requirements |
N = moderate P = high K = high |
| Fertilizer schedule | Every two weeks with a complete fertilizer |
| When to harvest | Whenever fruits are large enough to use |
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How can i tell the male from the female flower for had pollination
Hi Brenda,
Well, I don’t know a lot about plant sexing but I know that distinguishing what’s what can differ based on the plant. For instance, how to tell female asparagus from male asparagus is different than trying to tell the sexes of other more “typical” garden vegetables and plants. So, what plants did you have in mind?